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There are things in my life that need fixing.  I have work to do, but I am going to enjoy this.  Every instant...micro instant...non-stop digital, nothing analog.


I am enjoying the anticipation, the building excitement that I have denied for the last five months (since this was originally planned).  But it's real, and it's close, and I'm not stopping it.

Bozeman Montana...and the island of Rockies to your SW...I am going to have a great time!!!

Prayers, Mantras, Affirmations

This is the day that's been set out before me,

These are the hours,

This is my life.

Thank  you.

I'm sorry, please forgive me
I love you, thank you.  
~hoʻoponopono~

Sh'ma...
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָד
Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Eḥad -
Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One

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I am a divine child of light, I am safe, secure and full of love.

my needs are provided for this moment. 

Peace be with you...and also with you.

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Life is temporary...live it.

Today...

Good Morning,

Another chance to do the right thing today... to be the right me...

We still have some snow on the ground, the air is frigid, and though I didn't put my mittens on and my fingers were in pain after I finished scraping the frost of the windows of the car. I like winter, and new my fingers would warm and with that the minor pain would subside...that is my metaphor for today.
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If things become uncomfortable or even painful, I will try to look to see if there is something that I could have done to prevent and then know that what ever happens will only be temporary.

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  Two weeks from today....Montana bound! Yay!

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Health remarks:
Nutrition: I've done well today. 
Physical Activity: Low to Moderate. 
Prayers/Meditation/Affirmation: Good, Positive, slight dip from response, but recovered.
Skills/Talents: Business Analyst - Good Work this morning!
Outlook:  
1. Thought I found a position for which I might be suited, but this particular organization is specific and can afford to be, so various things that are relatively new they can specifically require as basic qualifications, and even though I have scads more years experience with the concept/scope/roles, I am not considered qualified because I cannot say I have XYZ experience...thought about doing it anyway, but it didn't feel right.  I cannot say I have XYZ, when I don't even though XYZ is a big nothing in the grand sceme of things.  Still looking for my bliss. 
2. There is at least one person that is no longer a part of my life, except by proximity and misguided stuborness/belief.  I've been clear about things - there is nothing there, no relationship, but it is what it is because of how it is.  I will try better not to feel so... hmm... I'm not sure how to describe it, but it is not positive and it shows in my behavior and tone of voice.  I don't want to be cruel, and I can't afford financially to do the things necessary to change the circumstances, I just have to accept it and it is not difficult when not in sight.
3. Sometimes we must put away childhood things...sigh...maybe I'm just being childish.
4. Tickets for Montana trip should arrive Monday...YAY!

What to do?

If money were not an issue, and I knew I couldn't fail, what would I do?  What do I want to do?  What should I do?  What do I like to do?

Oh, what to do.....?

The Places I've Been and Hope to Go

This is a place holder....we'll see....

Have been.
Would like to visit.

United States-
Alabama -
Alaska -
Arizona - born there...
Arkansas - Fayetteville - University of Arkansas, Music Program - Starry Starry Night....
California - My favorite US City is San Francisco; fisherman's Wharf, Japanese Tea Garden, Seal Island, The Golden Gate Bridge,
Colorado - Denver, Golden, Estes Park, Lyon, Buffalo Bill Museum, Coor's Brewery, Mountain with the M, Altitude Sickness (drink LOTS of water).
Connecticut -
Delaware -
Florida - Coral Springs, Frt. Lauderdale, Miami, Alegader Alley, Orlando, Disney World, Beaches on the Atlantic and Gulf,
Georgia - Atlanta, vedalia onions, pecans, peaches, SPARKS, GA!!!! (don't get me started)
Hawaii -
Idaho -
Illinois - Chicago, Pier, Lake Michigan, Michigan Ave (great Chicago-Mix popcorn), Festivals, Music, Great and Confusing city with it's upper and lower streets...odd fun.
Indiana - Indianapolis; Letterboxing camp out get together....
Iowa - Des Moines (lived and worked), Cedar Rapids (college), Amana Colonies (great food), the Creamery Theater, Iowa City (Go Hawks!), the smell of Quaker Oats in the air, sparkeling snows, freyed nerves, Jeselle, theatre,
Kansas - Kansas City, Topeka, Witchita, Live near the MO/KS boarder.
Kentucky - Saw Shakespeare's Mid Summer Night's Dream, flying over the green green fields with the white picket fences, just as I had pictured this lovely horse country.
Louisiana -
Maine -
Maryland -
Massachusetts - Boston Weekend (+work when at Savino Del Bene)
Michigan -
Minnesota - Minniapolis (leg of trip to Scotland), Debate Tournament
Mississippi -
Missouri - Live, work, college, vacation; Branson (love it in the Fall!), Bagnal Dam, Lake of the Ozarks, Lodge of the 4 Seasons, St. Louis, Concerts, ballet, Opera, Museums, 5K Theis Park up Broadway around Museum back down to Brush Creek up to Theis; float trips - Meramec, Niangua, Elk, Currrent; camping - Pomme De Terre, St. James, Graham Cave State Park, Bennett Spring State Park, Taneycomo, Osceola
Montana - Ranch in Rockies (dog sledding, ziplining, tubing)

Nebraska -

Nevada - Los Vegas
New Hampshire -
New Jersey - Gianni worked there for a while, had dinner,
New Mexico -
New York - lived on Long Island, worked in Queens, Niagra Falls
North Carolina -
North Dakota -
Ohio - Lake Erie, The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Letterboxing-

Oklahoma - Through many times,

Oregon -
Pennsylvania -
Rhode Island -
South Carolina -
South Dakota -
Tennessee - Red Rock, Chatenooga,
Texas - Dallas; Jeckyl and Hyde Club, Watching the Huston Astros play.
Utah - Odgen, visiting my grandparents when they lived there.  Salt Lake city (not enough to experience much)
Vermont -
Virginia -
Washington -
West Virginia - drove through
Wisconsin - Milwaukee (including, shhh....ski glow cafe), Dells
Wyoming - Yellow Stone National Park, Grand Teton National Park

Canada:
Ontario - Toronto, St. Kits, Niagra Falls, Lake Ontario
Quebec - Montreal
Brittish Columbia - Victoria, 
Alberta - Banff
Nova Scotia -

U.K. & Ireland:
Scotland - Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Buckhaven, Leven, Pittenweem, Lower Largo, Anstruther, St. Andrews, Art Festival (I have some lovely watercolors), Black Sea Shells
Ireland - 
England -

Europe:
France -
The Netherlands - Amsterdam
Italy - Firenza, Montecatini, Siena, Pisa are my favorites - so relaxing.

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

What a great theme for the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade!

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go, the parade was full of imagination (as it often is) and animals.  Well, with Jane Goodall, not only the Grand Marshall of the parade, but actually reading the book to us...well, of course there would be animals.

It has always interested me that these floats are covered entirely in organic material...amazing...crushed walnuts, cranberry leaves, plants, flowers, and of course roses.  So many of them are elaborate and painstakingly constructed some by laying each element individually by hand.  There has to be a lot of love in that, how else could someone design, plan, and build such an elaborate and temporary piece of beauty.

It will be my theme for the year, it is my will, so may it be.  I will need to pick up a copy of this book to read through, again, myself.

My immediate goal this year is to find a job.  Hopefully it will be in a positive nurturing environment where my skills and talents are needed and appreciated and from which I can afford to pay my bills (which are modest). 

May this job include or provide for travel to various places, but this year, close to home - US & Canada.

First up, Montana, at a ranch in a northern bit of the Rocky Mountains that live in southern Montana.

In 17 days I get to go to the mountains in Montana to go dog-sledding, zip-lining, and tubing! 

There may also be a couple trips to San Antonio this summer.

A friend of mine from Washington State and I may be visiting some other friends of ours in Chicago this fall.

And we'll see where all of this will take me, physically.

There are other places I would like to go:
To find my footing strong on my path.
To find my bliss.
To be in balance, physically, yes, but in all ways, too.
Write a Coe Revue (maybe someday actually do it).
Finish a draft of Found (and come up with a better title).

Oh, the Places I will go.....

Happy New Year

Raise a toast, make a wish, take a sip, share a kiss and begin the New Calendar Year!  May the bubbles in the chamagne pale in number to the good thoughts, love and light that shines in this New Year.

BB,
~LM